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The University of Ballarat had its starting in 1870, making it to a very old tertiary institution in Australia. Since then we have strengthened close links with our region, as well as our national and partners world wide. Up to 25,000 students now studying at UB are able to select from a growing list of Higher Education and TAFE courses. UB is famous for its teaching and learning presentation, graduate satisfaction and starting salaries – as well as being Victoria’s premier regional university. So we are joyful to be working in association with Melbourne Institute of Technology (MIT) to make possible for students from around the world to earn qualification from the University of Ballarat in business or information technology and to succeed in their selected career.

Bachelor of Information Technology

The course is based on a number of core units, which cover the fundamentals of information technology. These units provide students with knowledge and skills in programming, systems design, networks and operating systems. The underlying focus will be on the fundamental concepts which enable students to become skilled professionals in all areas of web-based development. These core units will be complemented by elective studies in areas associated with software development, networking or electronic commerce.

The later units of the course enable students to exercise, develop and apply their knowledge and skills in areas where the Internet and World Wide Web are increasing in importance. There will be a balance between specific knowledge of particular developmnet tools (languages, operating systems, development environments) and general lifelong learning skills which ensure that graduates are able to remain at the forefront of this vibrant and rapidly developing sector.

Year 1

Semester 1

CP540
Communication & Technology 

CP514
Programming 1 

CP586
Multimedia Communication

Elective 

Semester 2

CP560
Network Operating Systems

CP627
Programming 2

CP611
Database Management Systems

Elective


Year 2  

Semester 1

CP616
Software Engineering: Analysis and Design

CP660
Network Protocols & Services  

CP687
WWW Technology 1   
 
Elective  

Semester 2

CP688
World Wide Web Technology 2

CP793
Introduction to IT Project Management

Computing Elective 

Elective

Year 3 - Students may choose to do either a 15 credit point project or a 30 crdit point project.
If they select the larger project, they do 5 elective units rather than 6.  

Semester 1 

CP704
Professional Development    
 
Computing Elective    
 
Specialist Stream A 1   
 
Specialist Stream B 1  

Semester 2

Computing Elective

Computing Elective

Specialist Stream A 2

Specialist Stream B 2

Specialist streams  

Electronic Commerce
CP787 Electronic Commerce 1
CP788 Electronic Commerce 2

Networks
CP753 Advanced Network Services
CP754 Network Operating Systems Internals

Business Intelligence 
CP743 Artificial Intelligence 
CP742 Knowledge Based Systems 

Project
CP783 Project 1
CP784 Project 2

Elective Sequence Extension
Units relevant to form a major sequence

*Electives: Any other suitable computing and non-computing units which support the rationale and objectives of the course.

- As they are subject to staff availability, there is no guarantee that every unit will beoffered in any particular semester.
- All units are subject to change through the processes of regular course revision.
- This information was correct at the time of publishing.


Entry requirements: Successful completion of Year 12, or equivalent

English requirements: Equivalent IELTS 6.0

Course duration: Six semesters

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